Early Years Educator
John Betts Primary School
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2017
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our Early Years Foundation Team, supporting children of all abilities. The ideal candidate will have excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) and good reading, writing and numeracy skills, along with the ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
We are looking for confident, enthusiastic Teaching Assistants with a passion for learning and excellent inter-personal skills that enjoys working as part of a team in our unique school. The role involves supporting children, assisting the class teacher, helping to maintain the learning environments and assisting with administration. We offer a supportive working environment in a newly refurbished building.
John Betts Primary School is committed to professional development and this role may suit applicants wishing to pursue a career in Teaching.
Experience of working with children and the ability to manage groups of children and lead children in their learning are essential in the role. The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential. Experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN) is desirable.
Qualifications preferred include GCSE, CACHE Diploma Level 3 in Child Development or equivalent qualification.
The role is term-time only, Monday to Friday (8:30 – 16:00) (39 weeks per annum) Annual salary: Scale 4
Closing Date: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Interviews: Week commencing 4th December 2017
If you wish to apply for this post, please download the application form from the school website: http://www.johnbetts.lbhf.sch.uk/Vacancies and email your completed application form detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification, along with the application activity detailed in the attachment to admin@johnbetts.lbhf.sch.uk
This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks which will include an Enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK checks.
Attached documents
About John Betts Primary School
John Betts Primary School is a voluntary-aided, non-denominational, mixed primary school for five- to 11-year-olds. It is located in Hammersmith, West London, and has about 250 pupils.
The school can trace its roots back to 1859, when local doctor John Betts created a trust in order to build a school. It is one of only two non-denominational voluntary-aided schools in London.
Headteacher
Jessica Mair
Values and vision
John Betts Primary School aims to develop confident pupils ready to embrace the opportunities of secondary education and beyond. Teachers aim to ensure every pupil becomes skilled and competent in language and maths, placing particular emphasis on the importance of reading. Children are taught to understand the world more broadly, harness their creativity and appreciate human achievements.
Pupils are introduced to new ideas as well as established concepts, skills and knowledge. John Betts encourages them to think rationally, logically, and to question. The school emphasises the importance of respecting others’ values and of being cooperative, polite and considerate. It aims to achieve these objectives through skilled teaching in a friendly, stimulating and nurturing environment.
Ofsted report
“John Betts is an outstanding school, where pupils make great strides, both academically and in their personal and social development. Many pupils spoke highly of the school during the inspection. They are particularly enthusiastic about the recently-introduced school council and think there should be more opportunities for them to exercise responsibility of this nature. Their positive views are shared by many of their parents."
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